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The Enchanting Origins of Magical Words, Incantations and Affirmations
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords took an enchanting look at the multicultural origins of magical words, incantations, and affirmations.
Engineer Builds Increasingly Complex LEGO Vehicles to Pop Increasingly Protected Balloons
Brick Machines built a series of increasingly complex LEGO vehicles that would pop increasingly protected balloons.
Humanoid Robots Compete in 3-on-3 Soccer Match at Beijing’s First Robotic Soccer Tournament
Autonomous humanoid robots played a 3-on-3 soccer match at the ROBO League Football Tournament at Beijing Smart Esports Event Centre.
Highly Intelligent Cat Communicates With His Human Verbally and With a Talking Button Board
A highly intelligent cat named Digit communicates verbally and through a talking button board for what he wants and when he wants it.
Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band Performs a Raucous Cover of the B-52’s Song ‘Love Shack’
The Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band performed an appropriately raucous cover of the classic B-52s song "Love Shack" inside David Wain's garage.
PennyFarming – An Incredibly Unique Penny-Farthing Style Motorcycle Made From Tractor Parts
New Zealand builder Paton Machines created an incredibly unique Penny-Farthing style motorcycle using tractor parts.
Why Cats Shouldn’t Drink Milk
Dr. Sarah Wooten explained the physiological reasons why cats should not drink milk from any other animal.
Rambunctious Chicken With a Backward Leg Learns to Walk Again After Corrective Surgery
A rambunctious rescued chicken named Marilyn, whose leg faced backwards, learned to walk again after corrective surgery.
The Most Expensive Music Videos of All Time
Nick Canovas of Mic the Snare listed and analyzed the most expensive music videos of all time, going from the least to the most expensive.
A Satirical Look at The Bustling ‘Hipster Haven’ of Bushwick, Brooklyn
New York City comedian Myles Toe took a rather satirical look at the bustling "hipster haven" of Bushwick, Brooklyn.